Taelynn
A feminine name of undetermined origin, possibly a spelling variation of the Irish "Taillchinn".
Name Census estimates that about 1,715 living Americans carry the first name Taelynn. It is a predominantly female name (99.4% of registrations). The average person named Taelynn today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taelynn births was 2019 (124 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taelynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Taelynn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 199,857 Americans
Peak year
2019
124 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,092
Tracked since 1999
Census
Taelynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 987 people with the first name Taelynn, which placed it at #12,562 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,562
National first-name rank
People counted
987
987 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taelynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taelynn is White at 52.4%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Two or More Races (10.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Taelynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Taelynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.4% · 517
- Black or African American23.8% · 235
- Two or more races10.7% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino9.0% · 89
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 17
Gender
Gender distribution for Taelynn
Out of the 1,729 babies given the name Taelynn since 1880, 99.4% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Taelynn as a male name
- Ranked #13,948 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (5 births)
Taelynn as a female name
- Ranked #2,092 in 2024
- 92 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (124 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taelynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 977 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Taelynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taelynn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 948 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Taelynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taelynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taelynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taelynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Taelynn, while Wisconsin, Virginia, Nebraska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taelynn
The name Taelynn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any clear linguistic roots or cultural origins, but rather seems to be a creative combination of existing name elements.
One potential source of influence could be the Welsh name Taelan or Talan, which means "bright forehead" or "fair brow." However, the addition of the "ynn" ending is not typical of Welsh naming conventions, suggesting that Taelynn is a more recent construct.
Another possible inspiration is the Old English name Taela, which means "to narrate" or "to recount." This name was relatively uncommon in historical records, but its similarity to the first part of Taelynn might have been a factor in its creation.
Given its modern nature, there are no historical references or famous individuals from ancient times associated with the name Taelynn. The earliest recorded examples likely date back only a few decades at most.
In terms of notable individuals with this first name, there are a few examples from contemporary times. Taelynn Kerr is a Canadian actress known for her role in the television series "The Haunting Hour." Taelynn Morris is an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and singles.
Taelynn Benton is a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever. Taelynn Chadwick is a competitive swimmer from the United States who has represented her country in international competitions.
Taelynn Jacobson is an American artist and sculptor, known for her abstract metal sculptures and installations. These are a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Taelynn in recent times, but given its relatively recent origins, there are no major historical figures or long-standing traditions associated with this particular name.
People
Taelynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taelynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taelynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taelynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,715 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taelynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 199,857 US residents.
Is Taelynn a common name?
We classify Taelynn as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,729 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taelynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Taelynn was 2019, when 124 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taelynn is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taelynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 987 people with the name Taelynn, or 0.33 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,562 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Taelynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Taelynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taelynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 977 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Taelynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taelynn is White at 52.4%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Two or More Races (10.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Taelynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Taelynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.4% (517 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taelynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taelynn a female name?
Yes, 99.4% of people registered as Taelynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taelynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taelynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taelynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Taelynn?
Want to know how many people share the name Taelynn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.